Mr. Steve William Payne, Sr. : Obituary

Mr. Steve William Payne, Sr. age 67 of Chatsworth passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016.

He was a wonderful husband, loving father, and grandfather. He was kind to others always had a smile on his face.  Mr. Payne worked for the the phone company, starting with GTE,Alltel, and finished with Windstream for 39 years.  He was a member of the Lions Club, Elks Club and enjoyed golf, hunting, fishing and Saturday morning breakfast with his friends.

He was preceded in death by his father Marshall William Payne.

Mr. Payne is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Nora Asne Payne. Children and spouses, Steve Payne, Jr. of Chattanooga, Keith and Sheri Payne of Dalton, Angela and Rasmus Dyhr of Lenoir City, TN. Mother, Mary Lou Payne  of Dalton, Sister and brother in law, Carolyn and Mike Taylor of Dalton, brothers and sisters in law, Garry and Kay Payne of Canton, GA, Ronald and Kellie Payne of Chatsworth,  Eleven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive.

Services will be Saturday 4 pm at the chapel of Shawn Chapman Funeral Home with Matt Evans Officiating.  The family will receive friends Saturday 2pm till 4 pm.

Arrangements made with Integrity by Shawn Chapman Funeral Home, Crematory and Monuments. www.shawnchapmanfh.com